Arizona Sheriff Plans 19th Immigration Sweep

Jan. 27: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio stands in front of bales of marijuana seized by his deputies, after speaking at a news conference. There he announced his latest crime suppression illegal immigration operation sweep at the Maricopa County Sheriff's Training Academy in Phoenix.

PHOENIX – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he has plans to launch his 19th crime and immigration sweep somewhere in metropolitan Phoenix.

The sheriff wouldn't specify a date for the sweep, but says it will happen probably in March. He wouldn't reveal a location for the sweep.

During the sweeps, deputies flood an area of a city -- in some cases heavily Latino areas -- to seek out traffic violators and arrest other violators.